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em⋅er⋅y

  [em-uh-ree, em-ree]
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–noun
a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.
Origin:
1475–85; < MF emeri, OF esmeril < VL *smēriculum, equiv. to MGk smêri (for Gk smýris rubbing powder; akin to smear ) + L -culum -cule 2
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Em⋅er⋅y

  [em-uh-ree, em-ree]
–noun
a male or female given name.
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em·er·y   (ěm'ə-rē, ěm'rē)   
n.  A fine-grained impure corundum used for grinding and polishing.

[Middle English, from Old French emeri, emeril, from Late Latin smericulum, from Greek smiris.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

emery 
1481, from M.Fr. emeri, from O.Fr. emmery, from It. smeriglo, from V.L. *smyrilium, from Gk. smyris "abrasive powder," perhaps from a Sem. source.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: em·ery
Pronunciation: 'em-(&-)rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural em·er·ies
often attributive : a dark granular mineral that consists essentially of corundum and is used for grinding and polishing; also : a hard abrasive powder
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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